good question. I remember hearing one time that for Jews their ethnicity was passed down through the mother. I’m not sure if that has anything to do with it or not, but that’s the first thing that came to my mind.
Take a look a Mary who lost her only beloved son on the cross,I know her suffering cause we lost are only son in Feb 2006(at age 42)and he left behind a wife and three children.I think females go through the same suffering’s as males do.So count yourself lucky and pray for your health everyday and as you awake every morning say thank you Lord for a new day.
God Bless